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by Erin Bolling
I
t has been eight years since Congress first funded an Army-led research program to address
substance abuse, yet it remains an issue that, for many individuals and family members, dwells
in the shadows. For those who live with alcohol and substance abuse in their homes, the
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) manages the Alcohol and
Substance Abuse Disorders Research Program (ASADRP) to explore potential therapeutic solutions.
The ASADRP looks for integrated approaches to address alcohol and substance abuse disorders,
especially those related to traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Through multidisciplinary, team-based efforts, researchers translate basic knowledge into enhanced
clinical pharmacological treatments.
A recent Institute of Medicine report, “Substance Use Disorders in the U.S . Armed Forces,” viewed
alcohol as the key substance abuse problem in need of intervention and treatment among military
personnel.
“The use of alcohol is common in all branches of the military,” said Dr. Ray Santullo, ASADRP
program manager. “Furthermore, the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reported
that 37 percent of those experiencing alcohol abuse also may have a mental health cond it i on .”
PTSD “is a chronic, debilitating anxiety disorder that may develop after direct or indirect exposure
to traumatic events,” said Santullo. Recent studies have shown that alcohol dependence and PTSD
Consortia partnerships developing treatments,
especially for patients with TBI or PTSD.
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